August 1, 1930-to-July 31, 1931, was one of those movie years where the list of the Academy's nominees and winners would give you a ...

She had a face like a bulldog, with a lantern jaw, bulbous nose, and heavy bags under deep-set eyes. Her pear-shaped body sagged, her voic...

This review is adapted from my (in)famous eight-part, 12,000 word essay on the Marx Brothers which you can start reading here ... if...

This review is adapted from my (in)famous eight-part, 12,000 word essay on the Marx Brothers which you can start reading here ... if you...

One of the most enduring tropes of the early sound era is that of the silent film star who finds his career in ruins when his voice prove...

The most popular movie of 1927 was The Jazz Singer , which introduced synchronized sound to the movies at last. Audiences were thrilled not...